31st Indiana Infantry

The 31st Indiana Infantry, commanded by Colonel John T. Smith and serving in the First Brigade under Cruft, the Second Division under Palmer, and the Twenty-First Corps under Crittenden, became engaged in the Battle of Chickamauga about 12 M. on Saturday, September 19th, 1863, on the enemy's line about three quarters of a mile east of the LaFayette Road near Brock Field. For two hours the battle raged with great fury, and the enemy was driven from his position. In that engagement the regiment expended an average of fifty rounds of ammunition per man. Later in the afternoon, the regiment joined in a charge against the advancing enemy and repulsed him, then bivouacked near Kelly Field. Early Sunday morning, September 20th, the regiment took position on the line where it held against several fierce assaults during the day until 5 P.M., when it was ordered to retire. Its casualties were 1 officer and 4 men killed, 2 officers and 59 men wounded, and 17 men missing, for a total of 83.

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